Md. Code Regs. 26.21.04.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 26.21.04.05 - Initial and Ongoing Characterization

A. A person who uses or intends to use, or gives, sells, or otherwise provides for use, coal combustion byproducts for noncoal surface mine reclamation shall develop and implement a sampling plan, using a methodology acceptable to the Department for the initial characterization of the coal combustion byproducts.

B. The sampling plan shall include the following:

(1) A list of the parameters to be analyzed and their detection limits (Practical Quantitation Limits-PQL), which shall include, at a minimum, the following:

ELEMENTS AND INDICATOR PARAMETERS	PQL(mg/kg)
Total Aluminum	40
Total Antimony	1
Total Arsenic	1
Total Barium	1
Total Beryllium	1
Total Boron	20
Total Cadmium	1
Total Chromium	1
Total Calcium	1
Total Cobalt	1
Total Copper	2
Total Iron	500
Total Lead	1
Total Magnesium	100
Total Lithium	1
Total Manganese	1
Total Mercury	0.2
Total Molybdenum	10
Total Nickel	5
Total Potassium	100
Total Selenium	4
Total Silver	1
Total Sodium	100
Total Sulfur	10
Total Thallium	50.0
Total Vanadium	4
Total Zinc	10

(2) A description of analytical methods to be used in the characterization, which is subject to the approval of the Department; and

(3) Other information as may be required by the Department.

C. Coal combustion byproducts shall be characterized in accordance with the sampling plan developed under §A of this regulation at least one time per calendar year.

D. Laboratory results from the initial and ongoing characterizations of the coal combustion byproducts shall be submitted to the Department and to any recipients of the coal combustion byproducts.

E. If there is a change in the raw materials or processes that generate the coal combustion byproducts, the generator of the coal combustion byproducts shall characterize the byproducts in accordance with the sampling plan and submit the results to the Department. All subsequent characterizations shall include any additional parameters found in the coal combustion byproducts.

Md. Code Regs. 26.21.04.05